YOU'VE ALREADY WRITTEN IT!!
but that means it'll be over soon
awwww...i'll make you fudge if you don't stop it
KIDDING (mostly) but love it

It's been written since the start. I wrote the prolouge & epilouge together and joined the dots, so to speak. I've made a few changes since, obviously, as I didn't have a plan that was set in stone, new characters have popped up as the story has progressed. For example, Teddy and Amelia only had two children in my original plan (Miranda and Remus) and Ashtad was a complete surprise to me, he sort of writes himself, I've got no idea where he comes from.

I've really enjoyed writing this fic and I'm very grateful to everyone who as read it and everyone who has taken time to comment. I just hope that some of you will want to read my new fiction, Tempestuous, when it gets approved.

ooohh very clever ..when i write i sort of make it up as i go along teeheee but HELL YES!! Like im going to miss out on another one of you fan-fcis..love them ♥ yay

Just got your PM, and I'm anxious!
Gosh, school has given me no time for FF's whatsoever, for the most part. I have time to read, but not to write. Bleh.

Well, it's called Tempestuous so go check it out! Thanks for all your lovely comments.

Anxious? Are you worried it's going to be rubbish? I am! My studies are going to impact on my writing time too, but I've found in the past that if I stop completely I get really miserable, so worry not, I shall still be updating

Epilogue, White

“Granddad Teddy, why don’t you look like a granddad?”

“You want me to look old and wrinkly?”

“Well, Granddad’s are supposed to.”

Teddy looked down at his youngest great-grandson, Ambrose, who had curled up on his lap. Of all Teddy’s children, grand children and great grand children, Ambrose had been the only one to be born a metamorphmagus. At six years old, Ambrose was not fully in control of his abilities. His hair would change with his emotions. At the moment, his hair was turquoise like Teddy’s own hair. Whenever they were together, the boy’s hair would always match his great-grandfather’s. His favourite thing to do was to curl up on Teddy’s knee and listen to a story, be it a classic from Beedle the Bard or one of Teddy’s own stories about the Marauders or Harry Potter.

Teddy closed his eyes and concentrated. His hair became long and white, reaching his mid shoulders. A full snow white beard sprouted from his clean shaven face and grew until it reached his chest. His features became blurred by deep wrinkles and his skin took a weather-beaten quality. He looked down at Ambrose once more and saw the boy beaming back up at him.

“That’s better!”

He wriggled on Teddy’s lap, wrapping his arms around him and squeezing. Teddy kissed him on the forehead and watched as his hair turned white too.

“Well, don’t you two make a handsome pair?”

Eloise, Ambrose’s mother, was standing in the door way of Teddy’s bedroom. Just like her mother, Caitlin, she looked very much like Amelia. Sometimes Teddy forgot who she was and started to talk to her as though she was his wife. The realisation that she was not always stung.

“Ambrose wanted me to look my age.”

“Hmm, well you do look at least one hundred and twenty.” Her blue eyes sparkled with amusement.

Teddy chuckled.

“One hundred and twenty? Not too far off then,”

“Come on cheeky monkey, time for bed.”

Ambrose slid off Teddy’s lap and kissed him on the cheek.

“Can I change back now?”

Ambrose grinned “No! You should always look like a granddad!” He followed his mother out of the room, waving at Teddy. Teddy slowly got to his feet. He seemed to do everything slowly now and it was difficult to get used to. He walked to the window and gazed out at the forest around Lupin Cottage. He remembered the first time that he had ever met Amelia, how she had saved his life. He remembered how glorious it had felt to hold her hand, the terrified look in her eyes as they had started to fall and the regret that he had felt at leaving without kissing her. He looked across at the photograph of them which stood on the dressing table. They laughed silently at some shared joke, Amelia looking so beautiful in her wedding robes, her dark hair gleaming. His smile faded. It had been six years sine she had died and taken his heart with her. Without her he felt like an old clock that was running down because it had no-one to wind it. He sighed and pulled off his robes, pulling on his purple pyjamas. He put on his slippers and dressing gown and padded softly down stairs.

“Hello Granddad, would you like a cup of tea?”

“Yes please darling.”

He crossed to the desk in the parlour and took an ancient, well read letter from a draw. He settled into an armchair that he thought belonged to his grandfather and with trembling fingers he unfolded the letter.

Quote:

Dear Remus,
You and I never discussed the dresser but knowing how tidy you are I have no doubts that you will empty it and find the compartment and this letter. It may be the ugliest piece of furniture known to man but it has its uses. You’ll find some gold that I have hidden, as well as photographs and letters from when your mother and I were young. I’m sure by now you’ll know what happened to me.

I only have one thing to beg of you my boy: Don’t let my mistake rule your life. Find someone to love and be happy. You deserve happiness as much as anyone else.

I know you’ll fight. You’re a good man and I’m proud of you. I’m just sorry that I was not brave enough to tell you that long before now.

With love,

Dad

Teddy blinked and tears ran down his face. The letter had been among those that had spilled from the teak dresser which John Smith had destroyed so many years earlier. Teddy doubted that his father had ever read it. The letter had been pristine as it fluttered to the ground that day.

“Oh Granddad, again?”

Teddy looked up, realising that Eloise had returned with his tea. She placed it on the desk beside him. He gave her a watery smile.

“When you get to be as old as me my darling, you will understand. I know what is coming and so there is a certain magic in thinking about the people I’ll be seeing soon.”

She gave him a sad smile and kissed him on the cheek.

“I’m going to check on the children and round-up some washing. I won’t be long.”

He nodded. Her footsteps faded as she climbed the stairs and Teddy relaxed into the armchair. He was very tired and the chair was very comfortable. His eyelids drooped and he began to drift away.

“Go to sleep, my Teddy Bear,
Close your little button eyes,
And let me smooth your hair.
It feels so soft and silky that,
I'd love to cuddle down by you,

Go to sleep, my darling Teddy Bear.
Golden slumbers kiss your eyes;
Smiles await you when you rise.
Sleep, Teddy Bear,
Do not cry,
And I will sing you lullabies.

Cares you know not,
Therefore sleep,
While over you a watch I'll keep.
Sleep, Teddy Bear,
Do not cry,
And I will sing you lullabies.”

Teddy’s eyes fluttered open. There in front of him was Remus Lupin. His tall, thin frame was clad in care-worn robes and his tawny brown hair was streaked liberally with grey. He looked just as he had in the photograph that Teddy had been given for his eleventh birthday. The only thing that was different was that Remus was surrounded by a very familiar silver blue light.

“Those were the last words I ever said to you, but I doubt that you remember.”

Teddy shook his head. Words failed him. He stared at his father, drinking in his appearance. He did not dare to look around in case his father disappeared, but he could smell apples.

Remus smiled. “Your mother expected you to have lots of questions but I rather thought that you had already worked it out.”

Teddy frowned. “What am I supposed to have worked out?”

“The lights.”

Remus’ statement was simple but the meaning behind it crashed over Teddy like a tidal wave. He looked up at the silver blue glow that his father was emitting.

“It was you? All those times?”

Remus smiled widely. “That’s right. Not just me, your mother too.”

“Pink.” Teddy whispered.

“That’s her. Brilliant, stand out in the crowd pink.”

“So, does everyone…” Teddy didn’t know how to finish the question but Remus seemed to know what it was.

“Every person leaves something behind of themselves, in the hearts of the people who love them. We all go on living so long as there is someone who remembers us with love. That connection can draw us back to the one remembering us. Your mother and I were so determined that you should live a full life that we managed to intervene when your life was threatened.”

“What about Amelia? That day, in the kitchen, you were there, weren’t you?”

“If you had lost her, it would have broken you. Your children would have been left alone. Your mother and I couldn’t have that.”

Teddy nodded. He had thought at the time that if Amelia had died that day, he would have died with her.

“My boy?” Teddy’s voice cracked with the emotion. “What about my boy?”

A could of regret passed over Remus’ face.

“Your mother was protecting the twins. I tried, so did you and Hermia… It was his time; it was his time to come to us.”

Tears ran freely down Teddy’s face. As he lifted his hand to wipe his eyes he saw that he too was glowing, with a turquoise light. He looked back at his father.

“So, it’s my time?”

“Yes.”

A feeling of peace spread through Teddy and he knew that his father wasn’t going to disappear. He looked around and thought that he was in the Weasley’s orchard, but the Burrow was no-where to be seen. Just beyond the gate was a bright white light, as though the sunlight was being reflected by a pond or a mirror.

“We have to go over there, don’t we?”

“We do. They’re waiting.”

Teddy smiled. He stood up, his knees no longer aching as they had done in recent years. Together, he and Remus walked across to the gate. He hesitated, with his hand on the gate, taking a deep breath. The scent of the apples made him feel so young. He looked up at his father and smiled.

“Let’s go home.”

Teddy wasn’t sure if it was a thought or if it was spoken or indeed who it belonged to. He pushed the gate open and led the way through it, into the light.




So here we are, the very end. Thanks to all my readers and commenters, I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have.

For my new Fan Fic, which features Hermia and Ashtad (as well as Teddy&co), check out Tempestuous

*pulls out the tissue* HannahLongbottom..... you are fantastic and that was a great ending to the story!! can't wait to read the next FF you started!!

Go check it out! Tempestuous is in the HS vaults and I'm already working on chapter two.

Thanks for your comments! I'm sorry (and a bit glad) if I made you cry.

*Tears* Beautiful. No other word for it.

Thank you You made me feel good at this!

THAT WAS AMAZING!!
i am sat in the school library near tears!! twas sooo good..well done on you other fan-fic going up!
but NNOOO not the end...but how cute was that!!, awww the letter...that was adorable, and then when Remus arrived!! OOohh but i have a question if i may.. when Teddy goes to heaven will he be young again, or else he'll be older than his parent? and aaww Remus explained how he protected Teddy, but he couldn't save his son..that was SSOOO sad
but WOW i loved the endning, twas brilliant, and well done on an amazing fan-fic love this fan-fic...and it was always great damn good writer aawww another huge for the last UNBELIVEABLE chappy from -Lolz-

*tears, tears and more tears!*
that was a perfect ending. i see now how you had the epiloge written since the beginning

thanks for a great story

Shell

I almost made you cry at school? I'm really sorry
I hope you like the new fan fic, it is going to be slightly different.

I've been dropping hints about the dresser that letter was in, the fact that it was heavy and apparently protected by some kind of spell, for AGES and no-one has asked about it. Maybe I wasn't obvious enough...

When Teddy goes on into the next life (I don't really believe in heaven and hell) he will be older than his parents, as he's lived a long full life. I once had a very interesting coversation with a woman who believes that if a child dies they continue to grow up. I like that idea: little Remus would be a young man when Teddy and Amelia saw him again.

Thanks, I've lost count of the tiny tweaks I've made to it, a word here, a word there. Tonks came to get him to start with and Ambrose has had more names than I care to admit to (including David, Alastor, Lucien and Sebastian). I like this version best though.

Thanks for all your comments lovely, they have made me smile and spurred me on to write when the dreaded writer's block has been looming.

Oh no! Another person I've reduced to tears! I'm not sure about the perfect ending but I do like it. Thanks for all your comments

AAAWW thats cute, beacuse that way Tonks and Lupin can see the sort of man Teddy turned into it oohh i loved the ending! genuinely thought it was great....oooh i didn't pick up on i! *scrolls back* you did mention it before...hhmmm..OOOHHH did u mention it in one of your drabbles b4..?? i remember Tonks trying to move a huge chest-thingy and Lupin stopping her..beacue it was too heavy..?? ...If not my bad..ooh i soo silly!!
OH i got your PM and like went click crazy and broke my computer i think i crashed it.. but i am now off to find it
can't wait and well done of finishing!
P.S i think you chose the right name and i HATE writers block, i suggest brownies/cookies...the cure for all! teehee

They knew what kind of man he was, they were watching over him.

Ok, off the top my head, the dresser is mentioned
1) in a drabble where an ashwinder lays it's eggs underneath it
2) in the chapter where Teddy and Amelia first meet
3) in the chapter where Tonks rearranges the furniture in the cottage
4) when Tonks and Remus escape the Death eaters to the Weasley's and she challenges him over what he said when she broke a blue cup at breakfast.

I thought that was rather a lot for one piece of furniture, maybe not?

You crashed your computer for me? Silly sausage, it's not going anywhere!

I chose to name Eloise after a girl that I used to know. She was very kind and sweet and had the most amazing eyes I've ever seen. Ambrose on the other hand, I chose because of it's meaning. It means "immortal" and the Welsh version of Ambrose is Emrys. Emrys Wledig (or Ambrosius Aurelianus) was a Romano-British military leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons in the 5th-century. Tales of his life were used by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth to create the character of Merlin, who he called Merlinus Ambrosius or Myrddin Emrys.

I'm trying to avoid cookies etc, but I'm not doing very well. I need to eat healthily, but I've been living on fish finger sandwhiches lately.

OMG! White! Aw! It's the epilogue! *starts crying* See, i'm already crying!

OMG! Teddy's a grandad?! Wow!

Yes we do! Actually, i don't know. That's so cool, though. How he can change his appearance. Wish i could do that. Ah well.

Yes they are.

OMG! I thought it was his grandson! I didn't know it was his great-grandson! Wow! Teddy's old! No offence, Teddy!

Aw! How cute!

Aw! He really looks up to Teddy doesn't he?

Haha! Teddy would tell stories about his father and his friends and his godfather! That's so funny! Aw! The first bit is really cute!

Oh wow! Imagine if you could do that! That would be so cool! Go Teddy! (i blame too much sweets and shopping for my melodramatic behaviour )

Aw! Ambrose is so cute! *gives him a cuddle*

Aw! Little Ambrose. Aw! They've both got white hair now! Ambrose looks up to Teddy a lot!

Yep, they do! Who's talking anyways?

Wow! Eloise is Caitlin's daughter? And she's Ambrose's mother? Wow! Teddy must be old! No offence Teddy! Aw! Poor Teddy! Wonder what happened to Amelia? Hm...

Haha! They remind me of happy families! I don't know why. Haha! Hundred and twenty! How old is Teddy anyways?

Haha! Cheeky monkey! She could be talking about either one of them!

Ah! She's talking about Ambrose! How old is Ambrose?

Aw! Teddy should look his age! It's not fair on the rest of us who have to look our age! I'm only kidding, Teddy!

OMG! He's in Lupin Cottage! Where he first met Amelia! Aw! How cute! He went back there and is now living there! Right?

Aw! Sweet memories! How cute! Now i'm crying from all the lovely memories (even if i wasn't there). I wish he kissed her by the lake as well! Ah well! Aw! The wedding photo!

*takes a sip of coffee, reads on and splutters* What?! I mean, OMG! She died? *cries even more* 6 years ago? *cries even more* Poor Teddy!

Aw! That line was so cute and sad! Poor Teddy! How did he live on?

Aw! Purple pyjamas! I always loved Teddy's colour co-ordination.

Woah! A letter! Wonder what it says? Hm...

What on earth does this letter say? It must be really sad if Teddy is crying. Oh yeah! John Smith. Please don't tell me he's still alive!

Can't blame Teddy for reading a letter so many times. Ok. I know Teddy is not a Seer so what does he mean by he knows "what is coming"? And "the people i'll be seeing soon". One sec. Does that mean...No! It can't be! I absolutely refuseto believe it! It can't happen!

Aw! He has more than one great-grandchild? I know that that would be obvious but still. Wow! I hope he's not going to... I guess we'll have to wait and find out.

I just have to say that i absolutely love the lullaby! It's so cute!

*splutters out more coffee* At this rate i won't have any coffee left! Ah well. But...OMG! Remus? The Marauder or Teddy's son? I think it's the Marauder. I hope Teddy isn't hallucinating!

OMG! I knew it! The Marauder Remus and the lights!

Ok. Um...Last words? What were Remus' last words to Teddy?

Aw! I like the smell of apples! Anyways. Back to the story: That must be so sad on Teddy!

Aw! Tonks! Remus was always the clever one!

Ooh! I hope i'm right. I'm wondering why Teddy didn't work it out before as well! Ah well.

Yes! I'm so glad that the question about the lights has been answered. I love the colours you chose to represent Remus and Tonks! Especially since Remus is so calm and Tonks' favourite hair colour was pink.

That makes so much sense! It's a good thing that Remus is so clever!

It would have broken Teddy. And his children! I'm so glad that she was saved. Can't believe that she died, though. How did she die?

Aw! *starts crying even more* Poor Teddy! That's so sad on him!

That is so sad! Aw! *cries even more* I guess it was actually his time to go!

Aw! I love the colour you chose! Turquoise! Suits Teddy perfectly! One sec. No! Is it? No! This can't be happening!

No! This can't be happening! He can't go! Aw! *cries even more*

Oh wow! Ooh! A white light! Wow! I love the place he is in! Makes things so peaceful!

Ok. Who's waiting? It's all the people who've died, isn't it? I'm so excited! I know i shouldn't be but still!

Aw! That part was so cute! It's so sad that Remus died! Poor Teddy! (i think i said that too many times today)

Aw! *cries even more* That part so so sweet and sad!


Aw! That was an absolutely perfect way to end Bright Lights! I'm so glad that Teddy is going to be with his family! He deserves it!

Aw! I can't believe it's the end! *cries even more - if possible*

You're welcome! Thanks for such a brilliant story! I've enjoyed it so much! It was one of my highlights of today - tied with shopping ().

Djalili! I forgot to tell you. I know this is off topic but: i was doing a practice French reading paper and there was the name Djalili on it. My table was sort of quiet and all you can hear is me shouting out "Djalili". Anyways. Can't wait for your new fic! I bet it's going to be really, really good! I'm going to miss coming on here. At least i have your new fic to keep me entertained! Thanks so much!
Kita

PS: I'm so sorry for the long post! I think i got too excited!

Goes to make cuppa ahd get comfy...

Right then, let's be havin' you...
*passes Kita a huge box of tissues* Might as well start as we mean to go on

He certainly is. They did have four surviving children, so he ended up with a HUGE family. Lots of Lupins!

I just thought that if you could choose what you looked like, you wouldn't choose to have wrinkles. Well, I wouldn't choose wrinkles!

No, no, it's his great grandson. Ambrose. I love that name.

He does. Teddy loves all his children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren equally but he and Ambrose share a special bond because of the metamorphmagus connection that they have.

Eloise wasn't keen on the marauder stories. She felt that they were a bad example. Sirius would be pleased

That's the true Teddy, how he really looks. I'd love to be able to do it, like this afternoon when I saw a man I used to go to school with in the supermarket and I haven't seen for at least 6 years. He looked great and I look, well, shocking. I hid behind the magazines 'til he'd gone.

He is such a cutie! See one of my comments above for what his name means, you'll love it

I don't think you're going to like it...

Teddy is 130. He's old

Oh yes, she certainly could!

Ambrose is 6.

I don't blame him though!

Teddy and Amelia all their married lives and Eloise and her family moved in when Amelia died, to look after Teddy.

We all wish he'd kissed her by the lake, but that would have been far too easy

He had Eloise and her family. He lived on for them.

Well, I had to deck him out in my favourite colour eventually

I can't tell you anything else about John Smith, sorry.
Can't you see the letter?

I'm sorry sweetie, but it comes to us all eventually.

He has many grand children and great grandchildren, LOTS of Lupins

Me too!

[QUOTE=hermionesclone;8750030]*splutters out more coffee* At this rate i won't have any coffee left! Ah well. But...OMG! Remus? The Marauder or Teddy's son? I think it's the Marauder. I hope Teddy isn't hallucinating! [\quote]
He's not hallucinating but he thinks he is.

Yes, it's Marauder Remus

He sang him the lullaby, gave him a kiss and then went off to the Battle of Hogwarts

It is a bit sad... bless. I think that I'd be feeling the same way if I was seeing my long dead father. (I just re-read that, my dad is alive and kicking, don't worry!)

Did I send the right one to get him then?

Teddy honestly never thought about it before. He just accepted that they were there since they had been there all his life.

I chose silver blue partly because of blue for a boy and Remus' grey hair and partly because if you look at a really good quality moonstone, it looks silver blue. My favourite earrings have moonstones in them.

Thank you! I wrote that bit right at the beginning, it was the driving force behind the story, for me anyway.

She did, she died old old age, which isn't a bad way to go when you consider some of the alternatives she's been through...

It was, I'm sorry

It is...



Have you worked out why he's there? Who did he kiss in the Wealey's orchard? It's the place where his life changed, not that he knew it at the time.

It is, everyone who he has been missing. Tonks, little Remus, Andromeda and Ameila, of course.

I did love that bit too. That was a late addition.

I think you might need to replace some of these fluids Kita *passes over a nice bottle of butterbeer.*

Awww Kita Thanks!

Stop it now, drink your butterbeer and feel better.

Joint first with shopping?


Djalili! Belly dance! I'll bet that it's never dull for long with you around Kita

You should know by know I love a good long post! There are four chapters of Tempestuous up for you to be going on with.

Thanks for all your posts.